Stephen Graham's latest project - Adolescence on Netflix - has captivated viewers with its shocking, poignant and heartbreaking tale.

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The series follows a 13-year-old boy called Jamie (played by Owen Cooper) who is arrested on suspicion of murdering a girl from his school – a crime he claims he did not commit.

While initially Jamie's family including his dad Eddie (Graham) insist he must be innocent, it soon emerges that Jamie had been consuming misogynistic content online – and the truth about what happened to Katie begins to emerge.

The action is accompanied by a tense score, which is at times unsettling and on other occasions profoundly moving, while a handful of needle drops also feature in the series.

Read on for a full list of songs featured in the Netflix drama.

Adolescence soundtrack: Every song in the series

Stephen Graham in Adolescence, wearing a red top and walking down a street
Stephen Graham in Adolescence. Netflix

Music is used sparingly throughout the series, but there are a couple of needle drops, which we've listed below:

Episode 2

  • Fragile – a Sting cover composed by May and Ridley

Fragile is heard in the final moments of episode 2.

Episode 4

  • Take On Me – A-ha

The song plays during episode 4's car ride.

  • Through the Eyes of a Child – Aurora

Through the Eyes of a Child plays during the closing sequence of episode 4.

Who composed the score for Adolescence?

Stephen Graham wearing a grey hoodie looking ahead at something.
Stephen Graham. Netflix

Aaron May and David Ridley composed the series' score.

The duo have previously collaborated on various projects with director Barantini, including Boiling Point, Malpractice and Villain.

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Adolescence is available to stream now on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

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Abby RobinsonDrama Editor

Abby Robinson is the Drama Editor for Radio Times, covering TV drama and comedy titles. She previously worked at Digital Spy as a TV writer, and as a content writer at Mumsnet. She possesses a postgraduate diploma and a degree in English Studies.

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